Rask was forced to leave Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury, believed to be a concussion, after being hit in the head by Emil Bemstrom. With Rask going on IR, Dan Vladar was recalled from Providence (AHL) to serve as Jaroslav Halak's backup.
Rask allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Bruins win over the Islanders on Saturday. Rask has won four of his last five starts (4-0-1) while posting a 2.19 GAA and .936 SV%. The lone loss came against these Blue Jackets on January 2nd. He stopped 31 of 33 shots in what turned out to be a 3-2 overtime loss.
Rask allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Bruins win in Nashville on Tuesday. Jaroslav Halak wasn't very sharp on Thursday, so they'll come back to Rask tonight in Brooklyn. He is 3-0-1 with a 2.25 GAA and .934 SV% in his last four outings while the Isles have lost four of their last five home games (1-3-1).
Rask allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Bruins loss to the Blue Jackets last Thursday. Rask and Jaroslav Halak continue to rotate starts and Rask coming in at 2-2-4 with a 2.84 GAA and .903 SV% in his last eight outings. Tonight he faces a Predators team that fired their coach yesterday after losing four of their last five (1-3-1).
Rask allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Bruins win over the Sabres on Sunday. Rask has turned things around recently, winning two in a row while stopping 63 of the 68 shots (.927 SV%) that he faced. He still has not lost in regulation on home-ice this season, going 10-0-5 with a 2.22 GAA, .925 SV% and two shutouts and gets set to face a Blue Jackets team that has been devastated by injuries.
Rask gave up four goals on 27 shots in the Bruins overtime loss to the Kings on Tuesday. Despite Rask losing four straight starts with a 3.50 GAA and .878 SV%, the Bruins will give him two starts in a row. Rask still hasn't lost in regulation on home-ice, going 8-0-4 with a 2.20 GAA, .925 SV% and two shutouts at the TD Garden. He is a solid option against an Islanders team that is 3-4-1 while scoring 2.13 goals per game in their last eight road games.
Rask allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Bruins loss in Tampa Bay last Thursday. Rask has lost three in a row while allowing a combined 10 goals on 88 shots (.886 SV%). Despite riding a losing streak, the Bruins announced that Rask will start three of the next four games. He has a nice matchup vs. the Kings on home-ice, where he is 8-0-3 this season.
Rask gave up three goals on 26 shots in the Bruins' loss in Ottawa on Monday. Rask has lost two straight while giving up seven goals on 57 shots (.877 SV%). With the Bruins on the tail-end of a back-to-back in Tampa Bay, this is a rare night where you would consider benching Rask. In his first start vs. the Lightning, Rask allowed three goals on 36 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss and that was in Boston.
Rask surrendered four goals on 31 shots in the Bruins' loss to the Blackhawks last Thursday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for Rask, who is expected to start Monday in Ottawa. The 32-year-old is unsurprisingly 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .955 SV% in his first two-starts against the Senators this season. He is also 5-2-0 on the road, so Rask is a must-start on Monday.
Rask surrendered four goals on 31 shots in the Bruins' loss to the Blackhawks last Thursday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for Rask, who is expected to start Monday in Ottawa. The 32-year-old is unsurprisingly 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .955 SV% in his first two-starts against the Senators this season. He is also 5-2-0 on the road, so Rask is a must-start on Monday.
Rask stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Burins win in Ottawa on Wednesday. With Jaroslav Halak facing the Rangers on Friday, Rask will take on the Canadiens for the second time this season. He has historically struggled with Montreal and allowed five goals on 31 shots in a 5-4 loss in their first meeting. This time around, the Habs come in on the tail-end of a back-to-back and are winless in their last seven.
Rask allowed four goals on 36 shots in the Bruins win over the Wild on Saturday. Rask quickly bounced-back from a three-game losing skid by winning four straight while stopping 122 of 131 shots (.931 SV%). In his first start against the Senators, Rask stopped 30 of 32 shots in a 5-2 win (Nov.2).
Rask allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Bruins win in Toronto last Friday. The win snapped an ugly three-game losing streak for Rask, who is now 3-2-0 with a 2.82 GAA and .910 SV%. In his first start against the Devils, Rask stopped all 31 shots that he faced in a 3-0 shutout win.
Rask surrendered four goals on 29 shots in the Bruins overtime loss to the Panthers on Tuesday. The Bruins blew a 4-0 lead in the third period and extended Rask’s losing streak to three games. During the skid, Rask has allowed a combined 12 goals on 91 shots (.868 SV%). The 32-year-old stopped 28 of 30 shots in a 4-2 win in his first start vs. the Maple Leafs.
